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Mycoparasites and decay fungi: a study of their ecological interactions on wood blocks of Betula papyrifera
(2020)
Decay fungi are an extremely important part of the forest ecosystem and provide essential ecosystem services including the breakdown of complex organic compounds and nutrient release. However, this important group of fungi ...
Effects of forest fire on watershed ecosystem
(2019)
Global warming has increased the frequency of forest fires and droughts, which have had a number of
effects on the hydrologic ecosystems of watersheds`. Therefore, the influence of forest fires on forest watersheds
and ...
The genetic diversity of eastern North American tree species as related to the extent of their spatial distribution during the Last Glacial Maximum
(2020)
The distribution of boreal and temperate species during the last glacial maximum (LGM) in Eastern North America can have a significant effect on the genetic diversity of present day populations. Here, I modelled the LGM ...
Living in the plastic crisis: a study of student awareness & behaviour regarding single-Use plastics on Lakehead University Campus
(2020)
Human induced plastic pollution is causing undeniable devastation among
Earth’s natural resources. As research concerning the crisis begins to progress, it is
important that its data includes human awareness and behaviours ...
Habitat composition and spatial response of white-tailed deer to forestry treatments in moose range, Grand Portage Indian Reservation, Minnesota
(2020)
Moose (Alces alces L.) have long been an important subsistence species are of great cultural value to the Ojibwe peoples. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Z.) have been implicated in negatively impacting ecosystems ...
The effects of soil compaction on the germination and growth of Picea mariana and Pinus banksiana
(2020)
Soil compaction has long been an issue for the forestry industry. Soil compaction can reduce soil aeration, porosity and drainage, and restrict the growth and success of trees and other plants. The objective of this study ...
Outplanting performance of Pinus strobus, Pinus resinosa, Pinus banksiana, and Picea glauca from different nurseries, and with different container types within Algonquin Park
(2020)
Understanding planting performance of seedlings is integral to the forest industry of Canada. Many factors are involved in the performance of the seedlings once planted in the field. Factors include site conditions, planter ...
The effect of Bacillus thuringiensis serotype kurstaki (Btk) as an insecticide on jack pine budworm in the 2019 Northern Ontario spray program in comparison to historical use
(2020)
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been used historically as an insecticide by the
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) to suppress jack pine
budworm populations in dense outbreaks. In some previous ...